EP3466951A1 - Verfahren zur herstellung des cgmp-phosphodiesterasehemmers und orale pharmazeutische formulierung mit tadalafil-co-präzipitaten - Google Patents

Verfahren zur herstellung des cgmp-phosphodiesterasehemmers und orale pharmazeutische formulierung mit tadalafil-co-präzipitaten Download PDF

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EP3466951A1
EP3466951A1 EP18205889.1A EP18205889A EP3466951A1 EP 3466951 A1 EP3466951 A1 EP 3466951A1 EP 18205889 A EP18205889 A EP 18205889A EP 3466951 A1 EP3466951 A1 EP 3466951A1
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Primoz Benkic
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  • the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of CGMP-phosphodiesterase inhibitor, particularly tadalafil, a method for production co-precipitate thereof and to solid oral pharmaceutical formulations comprising tadalafil co-precipitate.
  • Tadalafil chemically known as (6R-trans)-6-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-il)-2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydro-2-methyl-pyrazino[1',2'.1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1,4-dione, is a potent and selective inhibitor of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) - specific phosphodiesterase enzyme PDE5. It is shown below as structural formula I:
  • Tadalafil is marketed under the tradename CIALIS® and is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
  • the product is available as a film-coated tablet for oral administration containing 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mg of active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, triacetin, titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxide (E172) and talc.
  • Tadalafil is practically insoluble in water and very slightly soluble in organic solvent such as ethanol, methanol and acetone.
  • US Patent No. 5 859 006 describes the synthesis of the tadalafil and its intermediate (A) which involves reacting D-tryptophan methyl ester with a piperonal in the presence of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid which provides a mixture of desired cis and undesired trans isomer of intermediate A with poor selectivity.
  • the isomers are further separated by column chromatography.
  • the cis isomer is further reacted with chloroacetyl chloride in chloroform, providing another intermediate of tadalafil (B) which reacted with methylamine to give tadalafil of formula (1) in methanol slurry requiring an additional purification step by flash chromatography.
  • EP 1 200 092 B1 describes a pharmaceutical composition of free drug particulate form of tadalafil wherein at least 90% of the particles have a particle size of less than about 40 ⁇ m as well as composition comprising tadalafil, wherein the compound is present as solid particles not embedded in polymeric co-precipitate. Especially, preferably at least 90% of the particles have a particle size of less than 10 ⁇ m.
  • the technological drawback of such small particles is possible chargeability and secondary agglomeration due to increased surface energy which can cause problems during the micronization and further processing.
  • WO 2008/134557 describes another approach to overcome the low-solubility problem by pharmaceutical composition
  • pharmaceutical composition comprising starch and tadalafil characterized by particle size having d(90) greater than 40 ⁇ m wherein the weight ratio of starch to tadalafil is 4.5 to 1 or greater.
  • the preferred ratio is at least 15 to 1.
  • EP 828 479 B1 describes a solvent based process wherein tadalafil and a carrier are co-precipitated with a medium in which the tadalafil and carrier are substantially insoluble.
  • EP 828 479 describes a solvent based process wherein tadalafil and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate are co-precipitated in weakly acidic medium from a combination of non-aqueous water miscible solvent and water.
  • composition prepared according to EP 828 479 exhibit deviations in release rate of tadalafil which was due to poor reproducibility of a process for preparation of co-precipitate. It was found that precipitation in acidic media causes unwanted degradation of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate and that precipitation at higher temperatures does not produce desired product.
  • WO 2008/005039 also describes a solid composite including tadalafil being in intimate contact with a carrier.
  • the carriers include hydrophilic polymers such as povidone, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polymethacrylates.
  • the compositions are prepared by combining tadalafil with hydrophilic polymer and removal of the solvent by evaporation.
  • WO 2010/115886 describes an adsorbate comprising poorly soluble active ingredient with a particulate and/or porous carrier wherein the adsorbate is prepared by using non-polar solvent.
  • the solvents used are selected from the group of chlorinated hydrocarbon (dichloromethane or trichloromethane), diisopropylether and hexane, which is also the main drawback of this solution.
  • Co-precipitates of phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitor and copolymer of different acrylic acid derivatives are described in WO 2011/012217 .
  • the procedures described involve the use of tetrahydrofurane.
  • WO 2010/099323 discloses crystalline molecular complexes of tadalafil with co-former selected from the group of a short to medium chain organic acids, alcohols and amines.
  • WO 2012/107541 and WO 2012/107092 disclose co-granulate of tadalafil with cyclodextrines.
  • WO 2014/003677 discloses a pharmaceutical composition
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising solid dispersion particles containing tadalafil and a dispersing component, which composition further comprises a solubilizer.
  • the present invention provides in one aspect technological steps to improve tadalafil synthesis and crystallization and/or purification process that have important technological, environmental and economical benefits.
  • the another aspect of the present invention is a solid pharmaceutical composition
  • a solid pharmaceutical composition comprising solid particles - co-precipitates, where tadalafil is in the intimate contact with a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer and which further comprises at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient essential to achieve an improved dissolution of tadalafil from solid pharmaceutical compositions, and a process for production thereof.
  • the present invention further provides a process for preparation of the solid particles - co-precipitates, as well as a simplified manufacturing process such as direct compression for preparation of the said solid pharmaceutical compositions.
  • the present invention provides a process for the synthesis of tadalafil from D-tryptophan or a salt thereof or an ester of D-tryptophan with R-OH or a salt thereof, wherein R is as defined below, and piperonal via intermediates A and B to the final active substance with only one isolation step.
  • D-tryptophan derivative is sometimes used to characterize the above-mentioned starting material "D-tryptophan or a salt thereof or an ester of D-tryptophan with R-OH or a salt thereof".
  • Reaction steps are performed at elevated temperature and pressure in organic solvents or in the mixture thereof or in the mixture thereof with water.
  • the process is performed in a closed reaction vessel at and above the reflux temperature of the solvent or solvents' mixture and under increased pressure of about 0.1MPa to 0.6MPa, preferably about 0.1 to about 0.4MPa.
  • the advantages of these conditions are faster reaction times, high selectivity, reduced quantities of organic solvents and lower costs of production.
  • reaction of interest is robust with respect to temperature increase so that the above-mentioned benefits may be accomplished (without concomitant increase of undesired side reactions) if the reaction temperature is increased to a temperature above the boiling point of the employed solvent or solvent mixture at normal atmospheric pressure while keeping the reaction mixture in a liquid state.
  • normal atmospheric pressure is meant to indicate a pressure of 1013.25 hPa.
  • R is as defined below
  • piperonal via intermediates A and B as specified below
  • the internal pressure inside the reaction vessel is chosen such that the boiling point of the solvent or solvent mixture and therefore the reaction temperature during the first reaction step is from 2 to 100°C, preferably from 5 to 50°C more preferably from 10 to 30°C, above the respective boiling point of the solvent or solvent mixture at normal atmospheric pressure.
  • the applied internal pressure is not particularly limited as far as it is sufficiently high to permit increasing the reaction temperature during the first step of the process to a desired temperature within the above identified ranges while keeping the reaction mixture in a predominantly liquid state.
  • the upper limit of the applied internal pressure is not limited by the scope of the present invention. However, for practical and cost reasons, it may be advantageous to not exceed 0.6MPa. In this manner, the use of expensive specialized equipment for handling very high pressures can be avoided.
  • the quantity of organic solvent or a mixture thereof or a mixture of the solvent with water in the synthesis and/or purification step of tadalafil is reduced for 1 to 8 times, preferably for 5 times in comparison to the prior art processes.
  • Prior art processes for example describes crystallization from 2-propanol in quantity of 200L per 1kg of active substances.
  • the crystallization from organic solvents or the mixture thereof with addition of water as antisolvent is preferred, since the content of the solvent required for successful crystallization is substantially reduced.
  • tadalafil is soluble in 1 to 8 times reduced quantity of solvent when water is added to the mixture and the mixture is heated above the reflux temperature.
  • the volume ratio of the organic solvent to water may vary from 99:1 to 50:50, preferably 80:20 to 60:40.
  • the amount of the solvent or the solvent mixture used for crystallization of 1kg of tadalafil may vary from 20L to 100L, preferably from 30L to 50L.
  • lux temperature refers to the temperature of the boiling point of the reaction mixture at the pressure employed in the reaction vessel.
  • Preferred organic solvents used for high pressure reaction crystallization may be selected from the group of nitriles, aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic alcohols, alkyl esters, ketones, cyclic ethers, mixture thereof and mixture thereof with water.
  • nitriles refers to organic compounds having a -CN functional group, among them preferably acetonitrile is used.
  • aromatic hydrocarbons refers to C 6 -C 10 monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic or substituted hydrocarbons including benzene, toluene, tetrahydronaphtalene, optionally having a C 6 -C 12 alkyl, halo, or nitro substituent and a mixture of these, among them toluene is preferred.
  • alcohol refers to organic compounds having the general structure R-OH, wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl group, among them preferably 2-propanol is used.
  • alkyl esters refers to organic compounds having the general structure R-COOR', wherein R and R' are branched or linear alkyl groups.
  • ketones refers to acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, diethyl ketone methyl propyl ketone, t-butyl methyl ketone.
  • cyclic ethers refers preferably to tetrahydrofuran, dioxane.
  • 2-propanol and mixture thereof with water is the most preferred solvent for use in the process of the present invention. The ratio of 2-propanol to water in a solvent mixture thereof may vary from 99:1 to 50:50, preferably from 80:20 to 60:40, most preferably from 75:25 to 65:35.
  • the process for preparing tadalafil according to the present invention comprises the following steps:
  • the organic solvent used in step (i) and step (ii) is preferably selected from nitriles, aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic alcohols, alkyl esters, ketones, cyclic ethers, mixture thereof and mixture thereof with water.
  • nitriles refers to organic compounds having a -CN functional group, among them preferably acetonitrile is used.
  • aromatic hydrocarbons refers to C6-C10 monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic or substituted hydrocarbons including benzene, toluene, tetrahydronaphtalene, optionally having a C6-C12 alkyl, halo, or nitro substituent and a mixture of these, among them toluene is preferred.
  • alcohol refers to organic compounds having the general structure R-OH, wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl group, among them preferably 2-propanol is used.
  • alkyl esters as used herein, refers to organic compounds having the general structure R-COOR', wherein R and R' are branched or linear alkyl groups.
  • ketones refers to acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, diethyl ketone methyl propyl ketone, t-butyl methyl ketone.
  • cyclic ethers refers preferably to tetrahydrofuran, and dioxane. Acetonitrile is the most preferred solvent for use in steps (i) and (ii) of the process of the present invention.
  • the organic solvent used in step (iii), (iv) and step (v) is preferably selected from nitriles, aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic alcohols, alkyl esters, ketones, cyclic ethers, mixture thereof and mixture thereof with water, preferably a mixture of alcohol and water.
  • the organic solvent used in step (iii), step (iv) and step (v) is preferably alcohol such as ethanol, methanol, n-propanol, 2-propanol, most preferably 2-propanol.
  • the above-mentioned organic solvent is used in combination with water. While water normally functions as an anti-solvent for tadalafil, the present inventors have surprisingly found that adding minor quantities of water permits to accomplish an even greater (steeper) increase of solubility of tadalafil when increasing the temperature of the solvent as compared to the increase of solubility when increasing the temperature of the solvent in the absence of water.
  • the relative amount of water to be added may be selected in the range of 1 to 50 wt.%, preferably 5 to 30 wt.%, based on the weight of the organic solvent. However, it is advisable to adjust and optimize the chosen amount of water with respect to the specific organic solvent that is employed. This can be easily done by carrying out a series of dissolution experiments, wherein different amounts of water are added (e.g. in steps of 5 wt.% based on the weight of the organic solvent) and wherein the amount of dissolved tadalafil at the temperature of interest is determined.
  • the pressure used in step (i) and/or in step (iii) is preferably in the range of 0.1MPa to 0.6MPa, most preferably 0.1MPa to 0.4MPa. It is also preferred to apply a pressure that is at least slightly above normal atmospheric pressure, for instance a pressure in the range of 0.11 MPa to 0.6 MPa or most preferably 0.12 MPa to 0.6 MPa. According to the above-mentioned other embodiment, the pressure inside the reaction vessel is not particularly limited as far as it is sufficiently high to ensure that the boiling point of the employed solvent or solvent mixture is above the corresponding boiling point of the employed solvent or solvent mixture at normal atmospheric pressure. The above-mentioned pressure ranges of 0.11 MPa to 0.6 MPa or most preferably 0.12 MPa to 0.6 MPa may also be considered in this embodiment.
  • Any reaction vessel can be used provided that it can withstand the chosen pressure.
  • a standard overpressure reactor typically usable to pressures up to 0.6 MPa, can be used.
  • step (i) it is advantageously not necessary to physically separate and remove undesired diastereomer in step (i). Hence, this step is absent from the process of the present invention.
  • a highly pure product is provided with the assay of at least 99.5% wt.
  • the product is substantially free of impurities, either organic or inorganic impurities.
  • the high purity of the product is characterized by that that the content of any of the individual impurities is below 0.20%, preferably below 0.15% and most preferably below 0.10%.
  • Another aspect of the invention is a process for preparation of co-precipitates of tadalafil with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
  • in-vitro dissolution rate of co-precipitated tadalafil can be influenced by careful control of the co-precipitation process, namely by careful control of the temperature of the precipitation media.
  • co-precipitate when exposed to elevated temperature is affected with substantial growth of crystalline tadalafil particles.
  • a process for preparation of co-precipitates of tadalafil with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients comprises the following steps:
  • compositions which can be used in step a), may be selected from but not limited to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate.
  • HP-50 or HP-55 Preferably hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, such as types HP-50 or HP-55, is used.
  • the weight ratio of tadalafil to pharmaceutically acceptable excipient may vary from 1:5 to 5:1, preferably from 1:2 to 2:1, most preferably the weight ratio is 1:1.
  • reaction vessel can be used provided that it can withstand the pressure chosen for step (b).
  • a standard overpressure reactor typically usable to pressures up to 0.6 MPa, can be used.
  • Typical addition times in step (b) may range from 5 min to 10 h and preferably from 30 min to 5 h. According to further embodiments of the present invention, addition times may range from 10 min to 1 h and preferably 20 min to 45 min or from 30 min to 3 h or more preferably 1 h to 2 h.
  • a preferred process for preparation of co-precipitates of tadalafil with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients comprises the following steps:
  • Organic solvents used in step a may be selected from but are not limited to the group of solvents comprising ketones, alcohols, ethers or a mixture thereof, preferably the solvent is selected from the group comprising acetone, methanol and tetrahydrofuran, most preferably acetone and methanol are used.
  • the mixture of solvents or the mixture of a solvent with water is used. It is a particularly preferred embodiment to use a mixture of methanol with at least one other organic solvent specified above, especially a mixture of methanol with acetone. It is another particularly preferred embodiment to use a mixture of an organic solvent with water and especially a mixture of acetone with water.
  • the volume ratio of the solvents in the mixture may vary from 1:1 to 15:1. Most preferably the mixture of acetone and water in the ratio of 5:1 to 10:1 (the minor component being water) and the mixture of acetone and methanol in the ratio of 1:1 to 5:1 (the minor component being methanol) is used.
  • the elevated temperature in step a) may vary from room temperature to the boiling point of the solvent mixture i.e. the reflux temperature, preferably the temperature in step a) is from 25°C to the boiling point of the solvent mixture, and the pressure may vary from atmospheric pressure to 0.6MPa, preferably to 0.4MPa.
  • "atmospheric pressure” or "normal atmospheric pressure”, as used in the present application is intended to characterize a pressure of 1013.25 hPa.
  • the advantage of the present process is that quantity of solvents required to dissolve tadalafil can be reduced with applied pressure during the dissolving process, in step a) and during precipitation process in step b).
  • Precipitation media in step b) may be selected from polar protic solvents or non-polar aprotic solvents, such as water and C 5 to C 8 alkanes, preferably water and heptane, most preferably water.
  • water is used as the precipitation medium if the solvent mixture employed in step a) also includes water.
  • a solvent or solvent mixture is used in step a), which does not contain water, if the precipitation medium employed in step b) is a C 5 to C 8 alkane such as heptane.
  • Yet another embodiment concerns the use of a solvent or solvent mixture in step a), which does not contain water, if the precipitation medium employed in step b) is water.
  • step a) which contains water, if the precipitation media is a C 5 to C 8 alkane such as heptane.
  • the precipitation media is a C 5 to C 8 alkane such as heptane.
  • hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate is used as pharmaceutically acceptable ingredient for preparation of co-precipitate as pharmaceutically acceptable ingredient for preparation of co-precipitate.
  • it is favorable to use pure water as a precipitation media that is in contrast to prior art teaching that weakly acidic medium should be used.
  • hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate is soluble at pH values above 5, it was not expected that it would co-precipitate with tadalafil in pure water, but it was surprisingly found out that co-precipitate free of crystalline particles of tadalafil is provided whereas in acidic media and at higher temperatures co-precipitate with substantial amounts of crystalline particles of tadalafil is formed.
  • the organic solvent in optional step c) may be partially or completely evaporated in order to improve filtration properties of co-precipitate.
  • co-precipitates of tadalafil with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients may be prepared by spray drying of the mixture obtained in step a).
  • the co-precipitate formed is isolated by means of conventional isolation processes such as centrifugation, decanter centrifugation, pressure filtration, vacuum filtration.
  • the obtained material can be dried in a dryer such as vacuum drier or fluid bed drier at temperatures from 40°C to 120°C, preferably from 40°C to 90°C.
  • the dried co-precipitate may be further subjected to grinding, milling or micronisation if required.
  • Co-precipitate provided by the process according to the present invention is characterized by physical properties suitable for handling and processing by common industrial facilities.
  • fluid energy mill jet mill, ball mill, roller mill, pin mill or hammer mill can be used as milling equipment.
  • average particle size refers to the volume mean diameter of particles.
  • the diameter and volume mean diameter can be determined by laser light scattering using preferably a Malvern-Mastersizer Apparatus MS 2000 and a Scirocco dispersion cell (dry dispersion).
  • the milled co-precipitate of the present invention is characterized by average particle size between 1 and 200 ⁇ m, preferably 5-100 ⁇ m, most preferably 10-60 ⁇ m.
  • Specific surface area of co-precipitate according to the present invention is more than 6 m 2 /g, preferably more than 10 m 2 /g and most preferably more than 15 m 2 /g. It is well known in the art, that for example micronized material with larger surface area is difficult to handle because of triboelectric effects and secondary agglomeration. Co-precipitate according to the present invention having high specific surface area does not show mentioned disadvantages. Moreover, when incorporated into the pharmaceutical composition according to present invention it shows desirable dissolution rates comparable to dissolution profile of reference drug product of tadalafil, namely CIALIS®.
  • Tadalafil used as a starting material in the process of co-precipitation can be in any known crystalline or amorphous form of tadalafil, including solvates and hydrates.
  • the processes of co-precipitation can be performed in a special embodiment of the present invention as the last step of a tadalafil synthesis. It is a non-limiting preferred embodiment of the present invention to carry out the tadalafil synthesis of the present invention as described herein, followed by the co-precipitation method of the present invention.
  • compositions comprising tadalafil co-precipitate and at least one water soluble diluent and/or water insoluble non-swellable diluent, wherein the composition is substantially free of water insoluble swellable diluents.
  • substantially free means that pharmaceutical composition comprises less than 20% wt. by tablet weight, preferably less than 10% wt., most preferably less than 5% wt. by tablet weight of water insoluble swellable diluents.
  • these maximum amounts take into account all components that may be classified as water insoluble swellable diluents even if they are added for a different reason, e.g. for co-precipitation of tadalafil or as disintegrant or binder.
  • the content of water soluble diluent and/or water insoluble non-swellable diluent may vary from 50% to 95% wt. per tablet weight, preferably 55% to 90% wt. per tablet weight, most preferably 60% to 85% wt. per tablet weight.
  • the amount of tadalafil co-precipitate may vary from 2% to 20% wt. by tablet weight, preferably 5% to 15% wt. by tablet weight.
  • Solubility of the diluent is determined in terms of the number of parts by volume of water required to dissolve one part by weight of a solid or one part by volume of a liquid.
  • solubility In statements of solubility according to the present invention, the terms used have the following significance, referred to a temperature between 15°C and 25°C. Descriptive term Approximate volume of solvent in millilitres per gram of solute Very soluble less than 1 Freely soluble from 1 to 10 Soluble from 10 to 30 Sparingly soluble from 30 to 100 Slightly soluble from 100 to 1 000 Very slightly soluble from 1000 to 10 000 Practically insoluble more than 10 000
  • water soluble means that dissolving of 1g of excipient requires less than 30mL of water at temperature range between 15°C and 25°C, preferably less than 10 mL, most preferably less than 6 mL.
  • water insoluble means that dissolving of 1g of excipient requires more than 30mL of water at temperature range between 15°C and 25°C, preferably more than 100 mL, most preferably more than 1000 mL.
  • the solubility of a substance at 15°C should differ significantly from its solubility at 25°C, the substance is to be classified as “water soluble” or “water insoluble” at the temperature of 20°C.
  • the water soluble diluent according to the present invention exhibits solubility which is characterized by requiring less than 30mL of water at temperature range between 15°C and 25°C, preferably less than 10 mL, most preferably less than 6 mL, for dissolving of 1g of the material.
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate suitable for incorporation into the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be any co-precipitate prepared in accordance with cited prior art documents or co-precipitate prepared in accordance with the process disclosed in the present invention.
  • co-precipitate prepared in accordance with the process disclosed in the present invention is used, most preferably co-precipitate of tadalafil with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate.
  • Water soluble diluents can be selected from but not limited to the group of carbohydrates such as dextrates; polysaccharides such as maltodextrin; monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose; oligosaccharides such as sucrose and lactose such as anhydrous lactose, amorphous lactose, spray-dried lactose, granulated lactose and lactose monohydrate, and sugar alcohols such as mannitol, erythritol, sorbitol, dulcitol, ribitol and xylitol.
  • carbohydrates such as dextrates; polysaccharides such as maltodextrin; monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose; oligosaccharides such as sucrose and lactose such as anhydrous lactose, amorphous lactose, spray-dried lactose, granulated lactose and lactos
  • the water insoluble diluent according to the present invention exhibits solubility which is characterized by requiring more than 30mL of water at temperature range between 15°C and 25°C, preferably more than 100 mL, most preferably more than 1000 mL.
  • Water insoluble non-swellable diluents can be selected from the group of calcium and magnesium anorganic salts such as anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, magnesium oxide and calcium sulphate.
  • Water insoluble swellable diluents can be selected from the group of starches such as maize starch, potato starch, wheat starch and partially pregelatinized starches; cellulose and its derivatives such as microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose.
  • the composition is substantially free of water insoluble further components selected from the group comprising starches such as maize starch, potato starch, wheat starch and partially pregelatinized starches; cellulose and its derivatives such as microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose.
  • water soluble diluents the use of sugar alcohols such as mannitol and/or saccharides such as sucrose and lactose is preferred, most preferably mannitol is used.
  • water insoluble non-swellable diluent dibasic calcium phosphate is preferably used.
  • water insoluble swellable diluent substantially influences the dissolution profile of tadalafil; therefore the content of water insoluble swellable diluents in the pharmaceutical composition should be kept as low as possible.
  • presence of water insoluble swellable diluent such as microcrystalline cellulose in an amount above 20% wt. per tablet weight decreases the dissolution rate at any point in time by more than 10%.
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprises tadalafil co-precipitate and mannitol as a water soluble diluent, wherein the composition is substantially free of water insoluble swellable diluents.
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising tadalafil co-precipitate and mannitol as a water soluble diluent, wherein the composition is substantially free of microcrystalline cellulose and preferably completely free of microcrystalline cellulose.
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising tadalafil co-precipitate and at least one water soluble diluent and/or water insoluble non-swellable diluent wherein the composition is substantially free of water insoluble swellable diluents may further comprise one or more excipients selected from but not limited to the group of disintegrants, binders, lubricants, glidants and/or surfactants.
  • Disintegrant/-s may be selected from but not limited to the group of excipients that contains croscarmellose sodium, carmellose calcium, starch, pregelatinized starch and starch derivative such as sodium starch glycolate and/or crosslinked starch, crospovidone, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose and polacrilin potassium, most preferably croscarmellose sodium.
  • the amount of the desintegrant used in the composition according to present invention may vary from 0 to 10% by tablet weight, preferably less than 5% by tablet weight.
  • Binder/-s may be selected from but not limited to the group of excipients that contains polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, preferred binder is polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer.
  • the amount of binder used in the composition according to present invention may vary from 0 to 10% by tablet weight, preferably less than 5%, more preferably the composition is binder free.
  • Lubricant/-s may be selected from but not limited to the group of excipients that contains sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, glyceryl behenate and talc, preferably magnesium stearate is used.
  • the amount of lubricant may vary from 0.1 to 5% by tablet weight, preferably from 0.1 to 2% by tablet weight is used.
  • Glidant/-s may be selected from but not limited to the group of excipients that contains colloidal silicon dioxide, hydrophobic colloidal silica and talc.
  • the amount of glidant may vary from 0% to 5% by tablet weight; preferably from 0 to 2% by tablet weight is used.
  • Surfactant/-s may be selected from but not limited to the group of excipients that contains sodium lauryl sulphate and polysorbate. Sodium lauryl sulphate is preferably used. The amount of surfactant may vary from 0% to 10% by tablet weight, preferably from 0 to 5% by tablet weight.
  • composition of the present invention is storage stability in terms of invariability of the dissolution profile during storage time.
  • the composition of the present invention is characterized in that the release profiles of tadalafil do not change upon long-term storage, whereas as demonstrated by way of Example F10 the composition comprising more than 20% by tablet weight of microcrystalline cellulose exhibits storage time depended dissolution profile as shown in Figure 2 .
  • “storage stable” or “time stable” also means that after storage under standard conditions the active compounds show release profiles as they would upon immediate use without storage.
  • the admissible fluctuations with respect to the release profile are characterized in that the amount released per time unit fluctuates by no more than 10%, preferably no more than 7% and especially preferably no more than 5 %, with respect to a mean value.
  • the mean value is calculated from six measurements of the release profile.
  • the release of the active compounds from a storage stable formulation is determined by testing samples containing 20 mg of tadalafil in 900mL of an aqueous solution of 0.1M HCl + 0.2% sodium lauryl sulfate at 37°C, using USP Apparatus I with baskets rotating at a speed of 100 rpm and automatic UV detection.
  • compositions of the present invention are solid pharmaceutical compositions.
  • the compositions can be in the form of tablets, minitablets, microtablets, coated tablets, coated minitablets, coated microtablets, pills, lozenges, etc.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are preferably suitable for oral application.
  • the formulations of the present invention preferably have the form of tablets.
  • tablet as used herein is intended to encompass compressed pharmaceutical dosage formulations of all shapes and sizes. Coated tablets are particularly preferred.
  • compositions of the present invention are preferably formulated in a unit dosage form, each dosage form containing from about 0.1 to about 100 mg of tadalafil, preferably from about 1 mg to about 40 mg of tadalafil, more preferably 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10mg or 20 mg of tadalafil.
  • the amounts given are calculated on the content of tadalafil.
  • the tablets are prepared by dry method such as direct compression or dry granulation, preferably by direct compression.
  • the manufacturing process for preparation of the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention comprises mixing the co-precipitate with diluent/-s and optionally with other excipient/-s and formulating the mixture into a solid dosage form such as capsule or tablet, where tablet is being preferred option.
  • Dosage forms comprising co-precipitate can be formulated using any of the dry formulation processes that are known to the one skilled in the art.
  • Preferably direct compression of the co-prepicitate admixed with at least one water soluble diluent and optionally further excipients selected from other diluents, disintegrants, surfactants, glidants, lubricants and optionally other excipients is performed.
  • Direct compression of the mixture comprises dividing the mixture into unit doses that comprise a therapeutic amount of tadalafil and compressing the unit doses into tablets with a tablet press.
  • a direct compression method for manufacturing the pharmaceutical formulation which comprises the following steps:
  • roller compaction typically comprises a process in which powders are processed into densified sheets by the use of mechanical pressure exerted on two compacting rolls. The densified sheets are milled to any desired mesh size.
  • a dry granulation method for manufacturing the pharmaceutical formulation which comprises:
  • tadalafil co-precipitate containing tablets are further film-coated.
  • Film-coating is present in the range from 1% to 10% by weight of the total amount of solid medical preparation, preferably between 1% and 5% by weight.
  • the thickness of the coating is in the range of 2-40 ⁇ m, preferably 3-30 ⁇ m, most preferably 3-25 ⁇ m, measured on the cross-section of film-coated tablet using scanning electron microscope.
  • film-coating is water soluble and is based on soluble cellulose ethers such as hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) or hyprolose (hydroxypropyl cellulose).
  • film-coatings having reduced permeation for gases such as moisture and/or oxygen can be applied onto the tablet cores.
  • Such coatings are based on polymers, which can be selected from polyvinyl alcohol, block copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene glycol (e.g., Kollicoat® IR and Kollicoat® Protect), derivatives of polymethacrylates such as Eudragit® E, carboxymethyl cellulose and other similar film-coatings.
  • additives selected form pharmaceutically acceptable plasticizers, colorants, pigments and antitacking agents can be included in the coating in order to achieve optimal coating characteristics.
  • Plasticizers can be selected from polyethylene glycol having average molecular weight of 200 to 8,000, propylene glycol, esters of citric acid such as triacetyl citrate, butyl sebacate etc. Pigments can be selected from metal oxides such as titanium and iron oxides or mixture thereof. Antitacking agents can be selected from talc, colloidal silicon dioxide, glycerol monostearate, magnesium stearate and the like.
  • the mixture can also be filled into the hard gelatin or HPMC capsule shells or soft gelatin capsules.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is an orally disintegrating pharmaceutical composition
  • tadalafil co-precipitate and at least one water soluble diluent, wherein the composition is substantially free of water insoluble swellable diluents.
  • the composition disintegrates or dissolves in oral cavity in the presence of small amounts of water or physiological fluid such as saliva. Disintegration time of said dosage form according to Ph. Eur. 8 th Ed. is less than 3 minutes in water, preferably less than 1 minute.
  • Water soluble diluents used in the said dosage form can be selected from but not limited to the group of carbohydrates such as dextrates; polysaccharides like maltodextrin; monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose; oligosaccharides such as sucrose and lactose, such as anhydrous lactose, amorphous lactose, spray-dried lactose, granulated lactose and lactose monohydrate and sugar alcohols such as mannitol, erythritol, sorbitol, dulcitol, ribitol and xylitol.
  • carbohydrates such as dextrates; polysaccharides like maltodextrin; monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose; oligosaccharides such as sucrose and lactose, such as anhydrous lactose, amorphous lactose, spray-dried lactose, granulated lactos
  • composition is substantially free of water insoluble swellable diluents selected from the group of starches such as maize starch, potato starch, wheat starch and partially pregelatinized starches; cellulose and its derivatives such as microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose.
  • starches such as maize starch, potato starch, wheat starch and partially pregelatinized starches
  • cellulose and its derivatives such as microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose.
  • the orally disintegrating pharmaceutical composition according to the invention comprises
  • the composition comprises preferably 40% to 90%, more preferably 50% to 85% and most preferred 60% to 80% by weight of mannitol.
  • the component (c) of the composition is calcium silicate.
  • the calcium silicate can be in crystalline or amorphous form or a mixture thereof.
  • the particle size of the calcium silicate is preferably in the range from 1 to 500 ⁇ m.
  • the average particle size is preferably 1 to 100 ⁇ m.
  • the composition comprises preferably 5% to 40%, more preferably 10% to 30% and most preferably 12% to 25% by weight of calcium silicate.
  • the composition usually comprises at least one further excipient, other than mannitol and calcium silicate, selected from the group of disintegrants, diluents, flavouring agents, sweetening agents, glidants, colouring agents and lubricants.
  • the disintegrant is preferably selected from the group consisting of crospovidone, croscarmellose sodium, sodium starch glycolate and low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose.
  • Preferred disintegrants are crospovidone and low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, more preferably a combination of both.
  • Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose has preferably a content of hydroxypropyl groups of 7.0% to 12.9% and in particular 10.0% to 12.9% by weight. Examples of useful low-substituted hydroxypropyl celluloses are available under the tradenames LH-11, LH-20, LH-21, LH-22, LH-30, LH-31 and LH-32 from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
  • composition comprises 1% to 20%, more preferably 3% to 15% by weight of disintegrant.
  • diluents used in the said dosage form are water soluble and can be selected from but not limited to the group of carbohydrates such dextrates; polysaccharides like maltodextrin; monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose; oligosaccharides such as sucrose and lactose, for example anhydrous lactose, amorphous lactose, spray-dried lactose, granulated lactose and lactose monohydrate and sugar alcohols such as mannitol, erythritol, sorbitol, dulcitol, ribitol and xylitol.
  • carbohydrates such dextrates; polysaccharides like maltodextrin; monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose; oligosaccharides such as sucrose and lactose, for example anhydrous lactose, amorphous lactose, spray-dried lactose, granulated lactos
  • Suitable sweeteners include sugars, such as sucrose, lactose and glucose; cyclamate and salts thereof; saccharin and salts thereof; and aspartame.
  • the preferred sweetener is aspartame.
  • Flavouring agents can be natural or synthetic flavours such as strawberry flavour, wild cherry flavour, green apple flavour, spearmint flavour, and peppermint flavour.
  • Suitable lubricants are magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium lauryl sulphate, polyethylene glycol, and glyceryl behenate.
  • the preferred lubricants are magnesium stearate and sodium stearyl fumarate.
  • HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography
  • This HPLC method is generally applicable for the analysis of tadalafil, chromatographic purity and assay.
  • Chromatographic purity The sample solution is prepared in concentration about 0.25 mg/mL. Sonication is applied during dissolving.
  • Dilution solvent is 90% methanol.
  • the sample solution is prepared in concentration of about 0.1 mg/mL. Sonication is applied during dissolving.
  • dissolution profiles were obtained by testing samples containing 20mg of tadalafil in 900mL of an aqueous solution of 0.1M HCI + 0.2% sodium lauryl sulfate at 37°C, using USP Apparatus I with baskets rotating at a speed of 100 rpm and automatic UV detection.
  • the tadalafil co-precipitate used in the examples has average particle size from 10 to 60 ⁇ m.
  • the term "average particle size" as used herein refers to the volume mean diameter of particles.
  • the diameter and volume mean diameter can be determined by laser light scattering using preferably a Malvern-Mastersizer Apparatus MS 2000 and a Scirocco dispersion cell (dry dispersion).
  • Tablet hardness was measured by determining lateral breaking strength using a KRAEMER (UTS) system.
  • Specific surface area of tadalafil and tadalafil co-precipitate s was determined by a gas sorption system based on the nitrogen adsorption, using the 6-point Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) method. Prior to the analysis the sample was degassed for 2 hours under vacuum
  • D-tryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride (9g) and piperonal (6g) was suspended in acetonitrile (60mL).
  • the reaction mixture was stirred and heated at about 105°C for three to five hours in an autoclave.
  • the reaction suspension was cooled to ambient temperature and aqueous solution (60mL) of sodium carbonate (4.1g) was added.
  • the mixture was then cooled in an ice bath and the solution of chloroacetyl chloride (5.1mL) in acetonitrile was slowly added to the reaction mixture.
  • a solid was obtained, filtered and washed twice with aqueous solution of acetonitrile.
  • the crude product was dried, and intermediate B (13.4g) with a purity of 97% (HPLC area%) was obtained.
  • D-tryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride (8.2kg) and piperonal (5.1kg) was suspended in acetonitrile (55L).
  • the reaction mixture was stirred and heated at about to 105°C for three hours in the reactor vessel.
  • the reaction suspension was cooled to ambient temperature and aqueous solution (55L) of sodium carbonate (4.8kg) was added.
  • the mixture was then cooled in an ice bath and the solution of chloroacetyl chloride (5.2L) was slowly added to the reaction mixture at 5-10°C.
  • a solid was obtained, centrifuged and washed twice with aqueous solution of acetonitrile (2x 12L).
  • the crude product was dried at temperature up to 50°C, and intermediate B (12.3kg) with a purity of 98% (HPLC area%) was obtained.
  • D-tryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride (9.0g) and piperonal (5.84g) was suspended in acetonitrile (60mL).
  • the reaction mixture was stirred and heated at about to 80-85°C for 15-20 hours in the reactor vessel.
  • the reaction suspension was cooled to 0-10°C.
  • the Intermediate A was then isolated on centrifuge and was dried at temperature up to 60°C.
  • the isolated dried Intermediate A (12,8g) was charged into reactor and suspended with ethyl acetate.
  • the aqueous solution (60mL) of sodium carbonate (5.3g) was added to precooled suspension of Intermediate A.
  • the chloroacetyl chloride (3.4mL) was slowly added to the above reaction mixture.
  • the solid was obtained, centrifuge and washed twice with water (2x 10mL).
  • the crude product was dried at temperature up to 70°C, and intermediate B (11.8g) with a purity of 99% (HPLC area%) was obtained.
  • Tadalafil (700g) (99% purity) was suspended in 70% aqueous solution of 2-propanol (24.6L) and suspension was heated to about 110°C in an autoclave at pressure of 0.31MPa until the material was dissolved. The obtained solution was then hot filtrated and cooled to about 10°C.
  • the isolated tadalafil (660g) has a purity of 99.95% (HPLC area%) and the particle distribution D(90) of about 144 microns.
  • Example 3A Recrystallization of tadalafil
  • Tadalafil (99% purity) was suspended in 70% aqueous solution of acetone (100mL) and suspension was heated to about 90°C in an autoclave at pressure of 0.28MPa until the material was dissolved. The obtained solution was then hot filtrated and cooled to about 10°C. The isolated tadalafil (4.44g) has a purity of 99.99% (HPLC area%).
  • Example 3B Recrystallization of tadalafil
  • Tadalafil (4g) (99% purity) was suspended in 70% aqueous solution of acetonitrile (100mL) and suspension was heated to about 85°C in an autoclave at pressure of 0.2MPa until the material was dissolved. The obtained solution was then hot filtrated and cooled to about 10°C.
  • the isolated tadalafil (3g) has a purity of 99.99% (HPLC area%).
  • Example 3C Recrystallization of tadalafil
  • Tadalafil (5g) (99% purity) was suspended in 70% aqueous solution of tetrahydrofuran (60mL) and suspension was heated to about 120°C in an autoclave at pressure of 0.3MPa until the material was dissolved. The obtained solution was then hot filtrated and cooled to about 10°C. The isolated tadalafil has a purity of 99.99% (HPLC area%).
  • Tadalafil (1g) (99% purity) was suspended in 2-propanol (200mL) and suspension was heated up to reflux temperature until the material was dissolved. The obtained solution was then hot filtrated and cooled to about 10°C. The crystallized tadalafil was centrifuged and dried in an oven at temperature up to 70°C.
  • Tadalafil (100 g) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (100 g) were dissolved in a mixture of acetone (2430mL) and water (270mL) at reflux temperature. Solution was hot filtered and added to 0.25 M HCl in water (4150mL) at 65°C. Precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration, washed with water and dried in vacuum tray dryer up to 70°C. Dry material was milled by a pin mill. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 48.5 %; average particle size of co-precipitate was 53 ⁇ m, specific surface area 2.5 m 2 /g.
  • Example 5 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (1 kg) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (1 kg) were dissolved in mixture of acetone (20L) and water (3 L) at 54°C and under pressure 0.1MPa. Solution was hot filtered and added to water (42 L) at 2°C. Suspension was heated up to reflux and acetone was distilled off. Tadalafil co-precipitate was collected by pressure filtration and dried in vacuum dryer. Dry material was milled by a pin mill. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 53.5%.
  • Example 6 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (1 kg) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (1 kg) were dissolved in mixture of acetone (20 L) and water (3 L) at 54°C and under pressure 0.1MPa. Solution was hot filtered and added to water (42 L) at 2°C. Suspension was heated up to reflux and acetone was distilled off. Tadalafil co-precipitate was collected by centrifuge and dried in a fluid bed dryer. Dry material was milled by a pin mill. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 52.5 %.
  • Example 7 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (0.786 kg) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (1.140 kg) were dissolved in a mixture of acetone (24L) and water (2.3 L) at 54°C and under pressure 0.1MPa. Solution was filtered hot and added to water (42 L) at 2°C. Suspension was collected by centrifuge and dried in a vacuum tray dryer up to 70°C. Dry material was milled by a pin mill. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 43.5 %, average particle size of co-precipitate was 49 ⁇ m, specific surface area 31.0 m 2 /g.
  • Example 8 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (2 g) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate HP 50 (2 g) were dissolved in a mixture of acetone (48.5mL) and water (5.5mL) at reflux temperature. To obtained solution crospovidone (1g) was added. Obtained suspension was co-precipitated in water (83mL) at 2°C. Obtained material was collected with a vacuum filter and dried in vacuum dryer up to 90°C. HPLC assay of tadalafil 39.9%. Yield was 90%.
  • Example 9 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (2 g) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate HP 50 (2 g) were dissolved in a mixture of acetone (54mL) and methanol (19mL) at reflux temperature. To obtained solution crospovidone (1g) was added. Obtained suspension was co-precipitated in heptane (83mL) at 0°C. Obtained material was collected with a vacuum filter and dried in vacuum dryer up to 50°C. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 36.1 %. Yield was 90%.
  • Example 10 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (2 g) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate HP 50 (2 g) were dissolved in a mixture of aceton (54mL) and methanol (19mL) at reflux temperature. Obtained solution was co-precipitated in heptane (83mL) at 0°C. Obtained material was collected with a vacuum filter and dried in vacuum dryer up to 50°C. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 36.1 %. Yield was 90%.
  • Example 11 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50
  • Tadalafil (1.3 kg) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (1.53 kg) were dissolved in mixture of acetone (32 L) and water (4 L) at 54°C and 1000 mbar. Solution was hot filtered and added to water (54 L) at 2°C. Tadalafil co-precipitate was collected by decanter centrifuge and dried in a vacuum drier. Dry material (2.4kg) was milled in a pin mill. HPLC assay of tadalafil was 48.8 %; average particle size of co-precipitate was 54 ⁇ m and specific surface area 26.1 m 2 /g.
  • Example 12 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with hydroxypropyl cellulose
  • Tadalafil (3g) and Klucel ELF (3g) was dissolved in a mixture of acetone (73mL) and water (8mL) at 50°C Solution was hot filtered and added to 125mL water at 90°C. After that acetone was distilled off at 65°C and suspension was stirred for additional hour. Precipitated material was filtered using preheated filter funnel and dried at 80°C. Yield 3.8 g, HPLC assay was 50.0%.
  • Example 13 Preparation of tadalafil co-precipitate with hydroxypropyl cellulose
  • Tadalafil (3g) and Klucel ELF (3g) was dissolved in a mixture of acetone (73mL) and water (8mL) at 50°C. Solution was hot filtered and added to 125mL water at 90°C with dissolved lactose (14g) at 90°C. After that acetone was distilled off at 65°C and suspension was stirred for additional hour. Precipitated material was filtered using preheated filter funnel and dried at 80°C. Yield 5 g, HPLC assay was 48.8%.
  • Example F1 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 prepared in accordance with Example 11 with water soluble mannitol and without swellable water insoluble diluents
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with mannitol, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Example F2 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPC prepared in accordance with Example 13 with water soluble mannitol and without swellable water insoluble diluents
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPC was homogeneously mixed with mannitol, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Example F3 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP with water soluble spray-dried lactose and without swellable water insoluble diluents
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP was homogeneously mixed with spray-dried lactose, starch 1500 and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets.
  • Example F4 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP with water insoluble non-swellable anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate and without swellable water insoluble diluents
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP was homogeneously mixed with calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets.
  • Comparative example F5 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 with water soluble mannitol and water insoluble swellable microcrystalline cellulose as diluent
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Comparative example F6 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 with water soluble lactose anhydrous and water insoluble swellable microcrystalline cellulose as diluent
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with lactose anhydrous, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Comparative example F7 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 with water soluble lactose monohydrate and spray dried lactose and water insoluble swellable microcrystalline cellulose as diluent
  • Component Amount (mg) Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP 41.0 Microcrystalline cellulose 85.0 Lactose monohydrate 170.0 Spray dried lactose 85.0 Croscarmellose sodium 12.1 Sodium lauryl sulphate 8.0 Magnesium stearate 2.0
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with lactose monohydrate, spray dried lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Comparative example F8 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 with water insoluble non-swellable calcium phosphate and water insoluble swellable microcrystalline cellulose as diluent
  • Component Amount (mg) Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP 41.0 Microcrystalline cellulose 85.0 Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate 255.0 Croscarmellose sodium 12.1 Sodium lauryl sulphate 8.0 Magnesium stearate 2.0
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Comparative example F9 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 with only water insoluble swellable microcrystalline cellulose as diluent
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example is shown in Figure 1 .
  • Comparative example F10 Tablets containing tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 with water insoluble swellable microcrystalline cellulose and cellactose as diluents
  • Component Amount (mg) Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP 44.5 Microcrystalline cellulose 136.0 Lactose monohydrate and powdered cellulose (Cellactose 80) 195.5 Croscarmellose sodium 15.0 Sodium lauryl sulphate 8.0 Magnesium stearate 4.0
  • Tadalafil co-precipitate with HPMCP HP-50 was homogeneously mixed with microcrystalline cellulose, cellactose, croscarmellose sodium and sodium lauryl sulphate. The magnesium stearate was added and mixed. The resultant blend was compressed into tablets. Dissolution profile of the example F10 is shown in Figure 2 , together with dissolution profiles of the same sample, taken after two months at 22°C and 60% RH.
  • composition according to invention is unaffected by storage at 40°C/75% for one month ( Figure 2 ).
  • the aforementioned tablet formulations were film-coated with a film-coating dispersion containing: Component Amount (mg) Lactose monohydrate 3 Hypromellose 3.95 Talc 2.4 Triacetin 0.85 Titanium dioxide 1.63 Iron oxide, yellow 0.67
  • Figures 1 and 2 show dissolution profiles of tablet formulations comprising tadalafil co-precipitates prepared according to listed examples.
  • Dissolution conditions comprise: basket apparatus (USP I), 100 RPM, 0.1M HCl + 0.2% SDS, 900 mL

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